Mühlenhof open-air museum

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Theo-Breider-Weg 1, 48149 Münster
Tourist attractions – various Museum/Exhibition

The Mühlenhof is a very special place, as a piece of Münsterland culture and history has been preserved here with a great deal of passion. In the open-air museum, visitors can stroll through the past and experience life at first hand.

On the five-hectare site, visitors will find 30 large and small buildings from the 16th to 19th centuries. Many of the buildings are original structures from the period and were originally located in rural Münsterland or Emsland, while others have been reconstructed based on old models. The interiors of the houses are furnished with historical household items, giving visitors an authentic impression of the living habits and circumstances as well as the way of working in the Münsterland of the past.

The Bockwindmühle, the Rossmühle, the Backhaus, the Spieker, the Mühlenhaus and the Gräftenhof are special architectural monuments.

Tour information
  • The open-air museum can be visited during the stated opening hours.
  • Dogs are allowed on the grounds on a leash.
  • The Mühlenhof also includes the "Dorfkrug" café, which can be visited independently of the open-air museum.

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Information for cyclists
Münster is not called the "cycling capital" for nothing. Locals and visitors alike enthusiastically conquer the beautiful city by bike. The Mühlenhof is also easily accessible by bike. With the neighbouring Aasee lake and the various leisure facilities nearby, the open-air museum is perfect for a stopover or as a destination on a cycle tour through the Münsterland region.
Numerous themed cycle paths offer interesting cycle tours. The signposted themed cycle paths each show very specific aspects of the region and tell exciting stories about the Münsterland. The Mühlenhof is also located on one of these themed cycle routes.
Historic town centres (distance approx. 250 m)
The entrance to the approx. 4500 km long Münsterland cycle path network is located directly at the Mühlenhof.

Price adult: 8.00 €

Price child: 0.00 €

Price family: 19.50 €

Price reduced: 4.00 €

Entrance to Mühlenhof
*Discounts for people with disabilities, trainees, members of voluntary services, students, recipients of benefits according to SGB I /III/XII
**Parents or grandparents with their own children up to 17 years of age
Only card payment is possible at the cash desk and in the catering area.
Adults ab 17 Jahre: 8 €
reduced siehe*: 4 €
Children Kinder unter 6 Jahren: 0 €
Youth bis 16 Jahre: 4 €
families siehe**: 19.5 €
Groups Erwachsene ab 10 Personen/ pro Person: 7.5 €
Groups Schüler im Klassenverband / pro Schüler: 3.5 €
Groups Vorschulkinder in Gruppen / pro Vorschulkind: 1.5 €

Arrival
Arrival by car:
Motorway A1
Motorway 43
From Münster follow the signs to the Zoo.
Arrival by bus and train:
Münster railway station, regional and long-distance services.
Bus number 14 in the direction of the zoo, Mühlenhof bus stop. From there it is about a 5-minute walk to the entrance.
Arrival by solar boat "Solaaris":
The shuttle runs between Münster city centre and the AllwetterZoo from April to October.
Get off at the "Freilichtmuseum Mühlenhof" pier, from there it's about a 5-minute walk.
Parking
There is free parking for cars and buses at the Mühlenhof open-air museum.

for Groups
for families
Pet allowed

(01.04-30.09) Opening hours March - November
Admission until 17:00
The museum is open regularly on Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday and German Unity Day.

(01.10-31.03) Opening hours October - March
Admission until 16:00.

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Source: destination.one

Last changed on 01.05.2025

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